What does Lunatic mean?
Definitions for Lunatic
ˈlu nə tɪklu·natic
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Lunatic.
Princeton's WordNet
lunatic, madman, maniacnoun
an insane person
daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarumadjective
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
lunatic, moonstruckadjective
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
Wiktionary
lunaticnoun
An insane person.
lunaticadjective
crazed, mad, insane, demented
Etymology: From lunatique, from lunaticus ("moonstruck"), derived from luna ("moon").
Wikipedia
Lunatic
Lunatic is an antiquated term referring to a person who is seen as mentally ill, dangerous, foolish, or crazy—conditions once attributed to "lunacy". The word derives from lunaticus meaning "of the moon" or "moonstruck".
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A lunatic can generally be defined as an extremely irrational or mentally unstable person who behaves in a highly erratic or unpredictable manner. They may display signs of madness or insanity, often exhibiting bizarre or abnormal behavior that is disconnected from reality. The term is typically used informally and pejoratively to describe someone whose actions or thoughts are considered irrational or senseless.
Webster Dictionary
Lunaticadjective
affected by lunacy; insane; mad
Lunaticadjective
of or pertaining to, or suitable for, an insane person; evincing lunacy; as, lunatic gibberish; a lunatic asylum
Lunaticnoun
a person affected by lunacy; an insane person, esp. one who has lucid intervals; a madman; a person of unsound mind
Etymology: [F. lunatique, L. lunaticus, fr. luna the moon. See Lunar.]
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Lunatic
"Lunatic" is an informal term referring to people who are considered mentally ill, dangerous, foolish or unpredictable; conditions once called lunacy. The term may be considered insulting in serious contexts, though is sometimes used in friendly jest. The word derives from lunaticus meaning "of the moon" or "moonstruck".
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Etymology and Origins
Lunatic
From the Latin luna, the moon. The Romans persistently cherished the idea that a person’s mind was affected at the several changes of the moon.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Lunatic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Lunatic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Lunatic in a Sentence
The men who really believe in themselves are all in lunatic asylums.
A child is a curly, dimpled lunatic.
The place where optimism flourishes the most is the lunatic asylum.
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.
No matter how one approaches the figures, one is forced to the rather startling conclusion that the use of firearms in crime was very much less when there were no controls of any sort and when anyone, convicted criminal or lunatic, could buy any type of firearm without restriction. Half a century of strict controls on pistols has ended, perversely, with a far greater use of this weapon in crime than ever before.
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- جنونيArabic
- llunàticCatalan, Valencian
- šílenecCzech
- IrreGerman
- lunatiko, lunatikaEsperanto
- lunáticoSpanish
- hullu, mielipuoli, kuuhulluFinnish
- démente, dément, aliénée, aliéné, lunatiqueFrench
- gealtach, gealtIrish
- brjálæðingur, geðsjúklingurIcelandic
- dementeItalian
- 気違いJapanese
- zot, gekkin, gek, zottinDutch
- szaleniec, wariatPolish
- lunático, lunáticaPortuguese
- психRussian
- baliw, sira-uloTagalog
- deliTurkish
- 疯子Chinese
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